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5
NATURAL, SOCIAL AND SANITARY CONDITIONS
OF THE DISTRICT.
The Borough of Richmond lies upon the South Bank of the
Thames.
Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1890, its boundaries were in
1892 enlarged by the inclusion of the parishes of Kew, Petersham
and a portion of Mortlake, the combined area amounting to 2,599
acres.
The subsoil is chiefly gravel and sand, interspersed with
patches of clay on the Hill.
The Borough is chiefly a residential district, the few industries
being Building, Dy???ng and Cleaning Works, Electric Lamp
Works, Bottling business, and those industries and occupations
connected with Boating.
The Secretary, Mr. Richard Allen, has kindly supplied the
following information:—The number of patients treated at the
Royal Hospital during 1920 were: In-patients, 594 ; other patients,
5,741. The patients attending from the Borough of Richmond
were: In-patients, 215; Out-patients, 582, Ophthalmic patients,
376; and Dental patients, 69.
I am indebted to Mr. Percy Umney, the Clerk to the Guardians,
for the following particulars:—
No. of persons in receipt of Medical Relief only (31/12/20) 27
Average weekly number of persons relieved in the Sick
Wards 74
No. of Tuberculous patients (since re-opening Institution on
10/5/20) 9
No. of Maternity patients (since re-opening Institution on
10/5/20) 15